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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush walked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill end (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security suspension arm mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front step corroded-poor repairs
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
n/s/f and o/s/f cab to chassis corroded-holed
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill end. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
O/s/f cab step area has poor repairs.
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger to o/s/r outer trailing arm mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Fuel hose damaged From fuel filter to fuel pump. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front fuel expansion tanks semi insecure. Hose to n/s/f requires securing.
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill end. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
O/s/f cab step area has poor repairs.
O/s/r park brake performance 100 kg lower than n/s/r.
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger to o/s/r outer trailing arm mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wheel-arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively on all four wheels (1.2.1 (e))
both front steps corroded
underside of vehicle body floor and chassis corroded outside of prescribed areas
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wheel-arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively on all four wheels (1.2.1 (e))
both front steps corroded
underside of vehicle body floor and chassis corroded outside of prescribed areas
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted and both rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails and outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front steps corroded
underside of vehicle body floor and chassis corroded outside of prescribed areas in various sections
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle outside areas
corrosion on underside
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
body & underbody is very corroded & holed.
o/s/f brake hose mounting bracket is in a very poor condition.
steering rack mounting bushes are worn.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
body & underbody is very corroded & holed.
steering rack mounting bushes are worn.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nsr sliding door heavily corroded
slight movement onin steering rack mounting rubber bushes
underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nsr sliding door heavily corroded
slight movement onin steering rack mounting rubber bushes
underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
os handbrake performance slightly low
underbody corroded.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
underbody corroded.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
steering rack & mounting rubbers worn.both front anti roll bar drop link rubbers very worn. chassis & sills corroded.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
front number plate starting to deteirorate.
handbrake cables/rod corroding.
n/s/f brake pads starting to wear down.
n/s/r coil spring corroding.
o/s/f drivers foot step holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/f flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.
o/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly.
o/s/r brake starting to bind.
o/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.
oil leak.
play in o/s bottom ball joint.
play in steering rack+rack mounting bushes.
rear brake back plates corroding.
Nearside Front Upper Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
front number plate starting to deteirorate.
handbrake cables/rod corroding.
n/s/f brake pads starting to wear down.
n/s/r coil spring corroding.
o/s/f drivers foot step holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/f flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.
o/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly.
o/s/r brake starting to bind.
o/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.
oil leak.
play in o/s bottom ball joint.
play in steering rack+rack mounting bushes.
rear brake back plates corroding.
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
handbrake cables/rod corroding.
n/s/r coil spring corroding.
o/s+n/s/f tyres starting to crack+perish.
o/s/f flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.
o/s/f footstep/well holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges.
oil leak.
play in o/s bottom ball joint.
play in o/s+n/s steering rack mounting bushes.
play in o/s+n/s steering rack.
rear brake back plates corroding.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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ANK 715X is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 1981 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 59,447 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ANK 715X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 45 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ANK 715X is a 1981 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1981.
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